PREVALENCE OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING GENERAL HOSPITAL POTISKUM,YOBE STATE

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori, also known as H. pylori, is a rod-shaped, gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that is 4 m in length and 0.5–1 m in width. that are impacted by gastroenteropathies. The Federal University of Gashua's Department of Biology was the site of the study. The purpose of the study was to find out how common Helicobacter pylori was among the patients at General Hospital Potiskum in Yobe State. 200 blood samples from patients at General Hospital Potiskum, Yobe State, whose ages ranged from 10 to 89 years old (80 males and 120 females), were collected using a multistage sampling approach. A fast diagnostic test strip was used to look inside them. The study employed a given interview-administered questionnaire to gather data on age, gender, and socioeconomic position. Additionally, factors related with the infection were identified. According to our research, the age group of 40–49 years and females (51.96%) had the highest prevalence of H. pylori infection (92.86%), although the age groups of 30-39 and 20–29 years also had significant prevalences (90.70%) and (90.67%), respectively. In conclusion, patients at General Hospital Potiskum in Yobe State, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, have a significant frequency of H. pylori infection. More research is required to determine how H. pylori affects patients in the long run.